wo THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND. JULY 7, 1912. IS In Gentle Art of Slamming Out a Safe One, Bringing in a Needed Run at a Game's Critical Point, No Big Leaguer Excels Joseph. Bert Tinker, the Star Shortstop of the Chicago Cuhs. Using W. E. Whiston as His QuilUwielder He Gives Some Interesting Side- lights on This Angle of the Na- tional Sport.

Joseph Bert Tinker, star even a double. But It simply goes to of the Chicago Cubs, show that while nearly every other WHEN team in the league would dodge Wag first 'made his debut in big ner on account of his reputation as a league company, back In 1901. It was Dinch hitter. 'Chicago would rather sold me to Hagen's Tailors for the $3. that someone immediately took up a primarily due to the fact that he had have him than Clarke, who, while an I stayed with them a year and then collection which netted me $8.50. gained a reputation as a player, who excellent player, doesn't appeal to the started out with the J. F. Schmelzer "John Grimm, of the Portland Pacifle average fan as so much of a foe as team, representing a sporting goods Northwest League, signed me up. My was nearly always good for a safe hit in City. game's point. He could Wagner would be. house Kansas work at third for that team attracted at a critical "A man doesn't have to be a fan or "Johnny Kllng, who afterward be- the attention of the scouts for the Cubs, be depended on to smash out a hard an expert to know that no player can came a catcher in the big league, and and in the Fall of 1901 I signed, with drive in the hour of his team's most be expected to hit a ball every time he who has often been termed the peer of Chicago. Frank G. Seeley, who was urgent need, and this faculty he has comes to bat. If he did baseball proD all catchers, was also with this team. handling the Chicago team at that time, retained ever since. Wherever base ably wouldn't be as interesting a sport About the middle of the season Claude dnclded that he couldn't use me at now. isveryooay nas ms own East to whom, by the way, I owe my third, and to him I owe my chance at ball is played Tinker is known as one as It is league ever opinion as to who he thinks is the best chance for making the big shortstop, in which position my friends of the ablest pinch hitters that pinch hitter. For myself, I consider picked up a team to represent Parsons, have been pleased to say that I have wielded a willow. Fred Clarke the most dangerous man Kan., a town which Is really on the done fairly well. The fans are always on tiptoe with in a pinch: Larry Doyle, too, of the New map. We played on the "During, the past three Winters I anticipation when they see his stocky Yorks, is considered a hard proposition plan, share-and-sha- re alike. The usual have been playing in vaudeville, and figure ambling toward the plate, espe. for a pitcher in a pinch. Roger Hres division was about $1.25 for each man while I feel pretty much at home on on nahan, of St. Louis Is another who most per game. the stage now, I had an awful time at daily when there's a man or two "If it rained on Saturday and Sunday footlights. bases and Chicago needs a run to tie any pitcher In the league hates to see first getting used to the at the plate when a hit is needea. most of us would have to go hungry When I first went into the show busi- the score. And it's seldom that Tinker "I might go on and mention 30 or 40 during the week. One day we got a ness I started with another ball player. disappoints. players who, against different teams game with a team located in a town We had intended doing a banjo act. We I found that Tinker himself was and different pitchers, are Al pinch about 20 miles from Parsons. We wired went to a little town Just out of Chi- - prone to disclaim any unusual ability men. While on the other hand these the manager that he would have to cago to smooth out the act before open- as a batsman who could be depended same players, when pitted against a send $11 to defray traveling expenses. ing in the city. on to pull his team out of a tight hole different team and a different pitcher, He wired it all right. And when the "The owner, manager, stage manager, ' when I talked with him during the re are considered nothing out of the ordi bunch saw that bank roll, which in ticket taker and seller was as fine a cent series Between the Cubs and Mc- - nary. those days looked pretty large, they specimen of a rube as one would wish New Polo ' decided that we would beat it on a to meet. During the afternoon per- Graw's Giants on the York freight and split the Grounds. Tinker prefers to play the "Perhaps the worst fall down in my train til. formance my partner, who was a rather game to publication, ana "About 10 miles out a brakeman put small fellow, caught his foot In the talking for career as a pinch hitter or at least the us off, and then and there the Parsons when I asked him to reveal the secrets one always with a rung of his chair and landed on his of pinch ball he laughed. that I remember team disbanded for life. head in th,e orchestra pit. "Why. nothing to It," he de deep feeling of chagrin occurred two I went to Coffeyville, Kan., where "'Luckily he wasn't badly hurt, and there's years ago . with one could Imagine, re- clared. all a matter of chance in the world's series generally term a pinch hit So you wll expression, that Johnson, who Is now pitching such a after the evening performance, which "It's Philadelphia at Chicago. It proved to any player, some plied: . star game for the Senators, was hold- and luck. Besides, a man who may game. men on see that almost at " went off smoothly, the manager came be a crackerjaek pinch against be the last With three time or another, is bound to get a hit 'I don't smoke.' ing down the mound. I was made cap- to us and, in a voice was meant to hitter bases and no outs. Coombs struck me "On another occasion Wlltse was tain, In a games that one team is just as likely to be abso- at the psychological moment. time and series of three be harsh, said: "Don't you fellows know out. I don t believe I will ever get "No doubt the situation at the time pitching for the Giants. The first against the Kansas City Blues of the regulations of house?" lutely worthless against another. always up got three-bagge- r, which landed the rules and this all depends on whether he is feel over that incident, for It will the player goes to bat has a lot to do I a American Association I made seven hits. I told him that I thought we did. "Then." "It make me think that If I had got a sin- In right over in SI Seymour's territory. "At the close of the season I was ing fit that particular day, or whether Chicago with his feelings, regardless of the counted for two bags, said he, 'what do you mean by cutting ele- gle little hit at that time structions he may receive when he filled the three corners ar proportion- The next one recommended to George Tebeau, who your the pitcher isn't. Then, again, the might champions for and the third, a home run, made Si trav- act? I've a good mind to fine you ment of luck plays a big part. A ball have been the that leaves the bench. When I face a pitcher ately few. we had the Denver team, joining them in each five dollars,' occa- year. Of course that one game wouian i a good I often try country el nearly out to the fence. When the Spring of 1900. I had always played that he'd miss by a mile on one and we have lead "Fans all over the remember were changing positions Si said: "Not wishing to lose two dollars have done it, but It would nave given some spot. York-Chicag- third base, put me on sec- sion may fit right into his bat on an- to place the ball In certain New o series of 1908. and Tebeau more than we were getting, I tried to goes. us a chance to play another game, and we men on a the "'If you played against New York ond. The was I was re- other. And that's the way it Chi- whereas if have bases and series. At the you be result that smooth things over, and asked him player, as he as baseball is a game of chance, means a run simply do the best Just before the world's all the time probably would leased. "For instance," said the cago won hit I game of series something hap- batting 1000. How is It you manage where we had cut. 'Why, that tumbling warmed up to his subject, "in New might have the series. I can to get one. last that you're "John McCloskey, former manager of your partner done Is the best part of Now Archer, one of the best pinch any or big pened which will always be & source to hit so well against us and yet the St. Louis Nationals, was then hold- Tork I am looked upon as a pretty There are number such-a-mu- ch your act, you oughter more in the league, feels Just as badly of to me, because I started not when it comes to play- ing down eame position and had of fair sort of a pinch hitter. Well, there hitters leaguers who can put . the ball Just Jubilation teams?' the with the it." in the league who about this Incident as I do, for he fol where they please. Not every time, of the batting rally in the fourth inning ing against other Great Falls, Mont., team. Out there are other teams me Coombs turned us win the game and the '"Well, I'll tell you, SI," I replied. "I know I won't be able to play ball don't worry about me at all. They seem lowed to bat and course, but I've seen it demonstrated which made they have spilt seasons. The team win- all my life, so I have taken up the au- the same trick on him. That Just shows such men series. Matty was pitching for New "All the other center fielders have been ning the championship of the half to think I am helpless in case of an enough times to know that man up, drove out catching those balls you have been let- first tomobile game as a side line. Now when emergency. They would rather have you how much luck and chance play a as Doyle of the Giants. Wagner of the York, and I. the first plays the victor of the second half. Hel- the day comes It's a case of quit part in baseball. The chances seemed a three-bas- e hit. By the time the nec- ting get away for home runs and ena were winning that me up the with three mA on Pittsburgs, Zimmerman of our team and three-baggers- ' and Great Falls the game go at bat one essary outs were made we had ." the or back to the bushes, I bases and two out than any to be all in favor of at least nit score of others can hit the bail to three teams, and the papers out In that sec- can command a pretty fair ralary sell- you saw. coming with Archer and myself at bat, pretty nearly any part of the diamond rung the bell four times. tion were kind enough to say It snthuslast ever while' is lot of work on "During the early part of my career that ing Joy wagons." "Now this very same thing may be but you see that both luck and they choose. "But there a was my hitting which won the cham- "How about your two boys? Will any player In any league who chance seemed to be playing with Phil- the diamond, there is also lots of fun. as a ball player things didn't run along pionship In each instance. said or ' you make ball players out of them?" occasion, as one instance where Big - in- has the reputation of being a pinch adelphia on this and a re "Judging from his record and what I I remember as- smoothly as they do now. For asked Heinle Zimmerman, who hap- our old friend, Hans sult they won. have seen of his pitching in tight places Chief Meyers, of New York, caught me stance, I was sold "When Falls, hitter. There is up say napping off base, lie startea to I remember when I struck Great by the pened along Just then. Wagner, of the Pirates. I've seen the Devore was never able to touch I should that Big Ed Walsh, of the third from one team to another for $3. It way, I had one lone dollar. A shave, a "That's up to them. I'll give them a Three-Fing- er Brown very hard, and White Sox, Is the hardest man in the run me down and I slid back onto third, Chicago pitchers pass a hitter like Chief, was back In Kansas City in 1896. I was haircut and a meal landed me the good education and they can do as Clarke, with Wagner next up be- most every one thought that after business for a pinch hitter to be suc- while the mistaking' Devore for at Fred him Chicago Devore against. record shows me, touched him. After the game I playing third base for the John. Taylors. ball grounds broke. I was lucky they please. I wouldn't be surprised, cause they figured that Clarke was Brown 'beaned' in cessful His that say: only weighed 137 pounds In those though, they followed in a pinch than Wagner. Of would be still worse off when he faced he has more men left on bases than any overheard McGraw I enough to drive out a home run which it in the old better three-finger- " you ever display any days, and long drives were few and man's footsteps," replied Tinker. course doesn't always figure out the wonder again. Still other big league pitcher in the game. "Chief, if won the game. Up to time this be no to abil- baseball brains on the field I'll buy you far between. I guess my fielding and this Great Then the bell sounded for the game. to be the case, for after Clarke has in the very next series played at the There seems to limit his my job with team Falls had lost nine straight. The crowd and Mr. Joseph Bert Wagner Polo Grounds Devore got five hits off ity when the bases are full and tno a box of cigars.' throwing held this Tinker trotted off been passed by Chicago has Chief, most for two years, and then the manager was so enthusiastic over this victory to his place on the diamond. been known to knock out a single and Brown. One of them was what the fans number of runs scored after he has "And the with the serious

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on a pleasure trip?" asked .the bank- prospects that he has to work nights." Courier-Journa- er's vls-a-vi- s. "Yes." answered the lat- Louisville l. .. ter, "I am going to visit my daughter, De Among the Poets of the Daily Press Terse Tales From Humorous Pens who, thank Godl fortunately married Quips and Flings "Crittick read your essay," said the Banker Wiener, in Vienna." "How Riter's friend, "and he Insists that you're 'beyond your depth." you WINNING OUT IN WYOMING. his chair, picked up his paper and re- strange,", replied his companion; "the "1 DOES MA WISH SHE WAS PAT Who made the conditions foundl Incentive to my trip Is the same. I am - "You know," he was saying, "Ah,", replied De Rlter. "I thought walking advertise- sumed his reading, with a slight frown couldn't see a woman stand up while he would." "I wish I had a lot o" cash," , Pat Sullivan is a expres- going to visit my daughter In Vienna. ' By one chance in a thousand, at most. interrupting the placidity of his I was sitting." "You did? Then you know what he Sez pa. one Winter's night; ment of the golden possibilities of the sion. Thank God! she. too, is rather fortu- ' go stay You have lifted yourself to success; Wyoming. He 30,000 nately to Emperor of Aus- "So you gave her your seat?" means?" "I'd down South an' awhile. Why, then, do you foolishly boast State of has head "Well, did your greater Intellect per- married the "No; I closed my eyes and pretended "Yes, means simply am be- Where days are warm an' bright." open ' he that I things you possess? of sheep, an electric lighting plant in form a miracle?" Inquired his wife. tria." The Duke's pocketbook was to be Judge's Library. ' He set an' watched the fire die Concerning the home town Casper, lives In a to all. Many a poor creature in that asleep." yond his depth." Cathollo Standard his of "Yes. I found out, if that's what you and Times. ' (Seemed lost in thoughtful daze). home which would be a show place on mean," was the reply. Catholic city told off beads for "good Pa Embrace me, Th'ora, Reginald ., Till ma brought in some fresh pine I may sit in the darkness and say Fifth avenue, has been a member of "Oh, John, did you find out, really?" Duke Max," and blessed his name. A your Carriage. That I, with your chance, could havs Wyoming 18 years disciple of old Baltazarine, whose art has asked hand in "Selling your home to buy an auto knots the Senate for and cried his wife, admiringly. "How did Thora But I don't want to leave mobile. you do without a An' made a cheerful blaze. won; owns a flock of oil wells and asbestos you do Who was had once charmed the ballot lovers of What will Had duty been thrown in my way It? it?" grown profes- mother, pa. home?" mines. Mr. Wiseman looked at her In silence music, having old in her Pa Oh, never mind that. Take her What you did I could have done. And Is the story of how Pat hap sion, was unable to get employment. In "Won't need none after I git the "I wish I had a million shares this for a moment before he began: along with you. Stray Stories. auto; wouldn't never be there, any O" In Oil," pened to win out in Wyoming: despair she wrote to Duke Max, giving ' stock Standard "I discovered who broke the vase by how." Houston Post. Sez pa; wouldn't do thing." But what is their profit who sigh Twenty-tw- o years ago he Ireland process an account of her situation. His secrew ' "I a left the logical of elimination, and "Wow! There' went Swlthklns In his Ma made the kettle boil. Because you had chances they lacked! and landed in New York with all his I find beyond dispute that I broke it."' tary handed him the letter with the nex six. When knew him a few years (angrily) Here! What do you You still have the right to reply wardrobe earthly possessions tied "Why, you remark, "She deserves nothing; she has I Hub An' mixed hot biscuits, fried some ham and couldn't have," cried the ago he had a Junk shop." mean by waking me out of a sound An' eggs (smelt good, you bet!) That you had the courage to act lived Then, answered Record-Heral- up in a small cloth sack. He got a job bewildered lady. "You weren't here. a fast life." "He Only he moved It to a sleep? ' Chicago d. longshoreman on his highness, "sho will miss her former still has. Fetched cheese an' doughnuts, made the as a the New Yerk and" fashionable street, kept the same stock, Wife Because the sound was too tea; docks and worked at it for seven "Nevertheless. I did." he affirmed. splendor so much the more, and, sit Judge. Transcript. ' down, a and labeled it antiques.' distressing. Boston Then pa set down an" et! THE EARTH MASQUE. months. One Saturday afternoon Pat find that the cook didn't, the housemaid ting he wrote her letter, in a walked into the ticket office of the New didn't, the nurse didn't, the children closing money, and signed "From an ad "Do you think politics is improving?" Father (to his son whom he has re- The majesty and marvel of these souls York Central lines, slapped down a didn't and you didn't; that leaves but mirer of your art." Argonaut. "It appears to be," replied Mr. Dustln proved for lying) I never told a He "I wish I was a millionaire," Who walk beside us In the common day bunch of bank notes and a handful of person did, Sez pa; "I'd have a snap." Or hail us like a cry from out the one in this household who Stax. "If resembles heaven to the ex whPn I was small. a silver coins and remarked in an Irish and that is I. Of course, I'll replace WHAT THE AUDIENCE DID. tent of being hard for a rich man to Hans Well, how old were you, Next, from the lounge we heard night! brogue as thick as a Navajo blanket: it," he concluded, hastily leaving the Hamlet De Broke, the great tragedian enter. Washington Star. when you began? Fliegende Blat snore; Could we but scan these souls as we "Ol want, sorr, to buy a ticket for as room before his wife had time to say in his own estimation was talking. ter. - Pa-- at his ev'nln' nap! look deep far Wist as thot amount of money will any thin. Glasgow Herald. "But, above all, I am an artist," he "He certainly is deserving' of great Ma did the dishes, shook the cloth, Into the chalice of white hyacinths, take me." said, speaking of himself as usual, credit. "Our new bookkeeper seems to have Brushed up, put things away. Drawing the perfume from their hid- The ticket agent looked at htm curl THE UKD70RM OF HIS COUNTRY. while his listeners openly yawned. "Well, he's getting it. isn't he? He a wonderful srrasn of detail. An' fed the cat, then started up den hearts; ously, and Pat added: "And Ol want First of all. It should be understood "From the moment I make my first ap hasn't paid his grocer's bill for six "That's right," declared the Junior Her plans for bakin' day. Could we but rend these mystic veils to shtart at once. General Clarence Edwards, of the pearance on the stage I forget every- months." St. Paul Pioneer Press. partner. "He knows the records of of sense that . some to The man behind the desk counted out United States Army, is a fine figure of thing .but my part. I leave my own ," most all the ballplayers." Louisville She washed an' put beans soak. That hang before the temple's occult ' any Courier-Journa- An.' set some to. rise; $54.86, took down a railroad guide and a man, having a face indicative of more personality behind me. I am Romeo, "Authors don't live In garrets l. bread shrine. finally informed Pat that that amount than the average amount of intelligence Othello or the Wandering Jew. The more." Unstrung dried apples, soaked 'em, too. And know the word made flesh, the would Just take him to ureen tiver, by theater vanishes; the audience dlsap "No; the elevators come too handy "Kitty." said her mother, rebukfngly, All- ready for her pies; shaft of light and a carriage that was developed " wood, put out cat, Wyo. the pride of youth and matured by run pears for the bailiffs. The ground floor of "you must sit still when you are at the She brought more the That masks grotesquely in this mad Thofs all right." said Pat with en- through bolo- - "Yes, Tve noticed that!" broke in one fers the quick getaway." Atlanta table." Then darned four pairs o socks; world dream green ning at high speed the sez, bed; In thusiasm. "Anything that's lnfested Jungles of the Philippines. of his victims, rousing himself. Constitution. , "I can't, mamma." protested the little Pa woke, an" "It's time fer More foolish than night visions the sounds .rood to an Irishman. One day he was standing on a street "What?" asked Hamlet, etc girl. "I'm a fldgetarlan." Mccali's. Ma, have you wound both clocks? day. fourth day "That disappears," w could we how to On the morning of the corner in Cincinnati when a young lady the audience said Father (at end of lecture to son who Dear ' God. remember thereafter Pat got off an overland train In a "swell" tailored suit and a hurry, the Interrupter, falling asleep again. down") Nothing, abso Teacher Your full name Is Bertha CHANCE. hate? Green River. Wyo.. and began to Detroit Free. Press. has been "sent Johnson Kenmore. is it? Why do you Alice E. Ives, In Harper's. at stepped up to him with this request: lutely nothing to show for all the way, my i may sit In the darkness and say build up his princely fortune by taking "Say. mister.) will you tell me what money ve spent. not write it that dear? montn. I Fourteen-year-ol- d Girl (blushing) That you have no right to be proud; a lob as a sheeo herder at 3d a car will take me to the soo?" NOW YOU SEE IT. Daughter How can you, father. you way THE DARKEST HOUR. Later on he married the daughter of polite as Because it it sounds as if I was mar What gifts have'served on the The General, who is as he is George W. Coleman, a Boston man. when you know they say that all the ried, Chicago Tribune. That have not to myseir been How often, oh, how often, were you the man who gave him that Job. Popu ma'am. " handsome and that statement contains who spoke to the newspaper men at bloods copy his socks ana waistcoats: told in your youth, lar. , neither sarcasm nor satire removed Columbia this week pulled a neat Punch. "Do you ever search your husband's "The hour is before the his military cap and put a few creases "gag." "I'm going to show you some- darkest Just - pockets?" You have money and servants and dawn." DEDUCTIVE REASONING. into his military uniform by convolut- thing which I have in my pocket," he "I was going to get married by tele "No. He his sleep ana am How you lng his figure Into a profound bow. It, you.never talks In I lands. often, oh. how often, did find "Why, my dear, that's perfect non said. "I never saw saw it. phone yesterday, but I was in a hurry always afraid to leave the room, even, You have risen from little to much; the real truth, Mr. "Some Having made this preliminary panto nobody ever saw it. You can look at it, to give up. have, never sense!" exclaimed Wiseman. mime, he gently lady and had It for a minute. I been able But chance has brought things to your The darkest hour is Just before you body must have broken the vase. informed the that and then I'll never see it again, you'll "What was the matter?" to get him to hang up bis clothes in hands, pnwn. re- it almost broke his to say that never see again, nobody'll ever see Record-Heral- d. "Well, no one will confess to It," heart It it "The wire was busy another couple our bedroom." Chicago You had only to reach and to clutch. New York Sun. plied his wife. he was a stranger in Cincinnati and again. How many of you believe me?" getting a divorce." Satire. "That's because you have not ques- unfamiliar with the routes and per Four of the five men held up their Could you support my daughter In sonal habits of the streetcars. - doubtfully.. Mr. Coleman George." said, sweetly. "I'm al What if you had slumbered too late A QUERY. tioned them in the proper manner. hands Then she the style to which she has been On the morn when your greatness Women lack that persistence, that reso- "Well," said the girl, greatly irri took a peanut from his pocket, shelled most through with housecleanlng. But Thre was a man in our town tated, "why don't you know? Ain't you It, exposed the kernel, which nobody up against a terrible problem now." never tried such rigid econ began? Who was not always wise. lution not to be fooled, that determina- I'm - I have a policeman? Popular. ever seen. Then he ate the kernel. omy, Are you giving the credit to Fate? He bought party gown tion requisite to extract the truth from had What s the matter"! sir." Life. Deny was luck If you can. his wife a an unwilling witness. Give him the Kansas City Star. I can't find anv nlace to hang your It All full of hooks and eyes. Impression that you are not to be A GOOD OLD DUCAL GOSSIP. clothes." Detroit Free Press. Judge You are charged with break And when he had it all hooked up, Max HAPPY DAYS TO COME. ing a over man's head. You have paused at the parting: of With all his might balked nor misled, and the most stub- Duke of Bavaria had no greater Is an chair this ways. ' and main. born will soon bend before your In- delight than leaning over the counter We don't know yet whether it is true She Smith says that his wife Prisoner I didn t mean to break the He wondered if he ever could vincible will. It is simply an illustra- of some small shopkeeper, talking gos- that the hobble skirt makes women angel. . chair, yer worship. Judge. With fear and with doubt in your Unhook that gown again. tion of the power exerted by a greater sip or purchasing toys for his knock-kneed- ," says the Webb City He Yes, Smith Is a wiaower. Cin m m w breast; London Opinion, Intellect over a lesser," explained Mr. in Austria. Innumera- Register, "but the seashore season will cinnati Enquirer.. "You can't always tell from appear Was it wisdom or chance in those days open ances. Now, as That caused you to choose for the Wiseman, loftily. ble stories are told illustrating his char- be soon.". Brown doesn't look POETS AND ASTRONOMERS. 'Yes, I pre3-jm- e so," assented his acter. R-- H. Goldschmldt. a wealthy 'Your husband looks all tired out." though he knew very much, but he's best? wife, with a faint smile. '"Suppose you banker of Frankfort, was once journey DUAL PERSONALITY. "Yes, he Is." really accomplished." The season of the year has come try." ing to Vienna. Opposite him on the From the Boston Transcript. "Is his Spring business unusually "'That so?" - You have happened some time and When poets rush to print and fame. "So I will," assented he, leaving the velvet cushion of the first-cla- ss car sat Alice What would you do if you heavy?" "Yes, he can read his own gas meter somewhere When ladles dear, to see the stars. room with a determined tread. an old gentleman whose dress and looks were a man. Not especially. But he puts in so and knows Just how much electricity a To be the right man on the ground; Jump backward from the open cars. After a while he returned, sank Into betrayed no uncommon rank. "Are you Marie I'd propose to myself. ... much of the day discussing pennant unit' is." Detroit Free Prtta Was It fortune that guided you there? r-- York Sua.